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Orthopedic surgery
Orthopaedic surgery
or
orthopaedics
(sometimes spelled
orthopedic surgery
and
orthopedics
) is the branch of
surgery
concerned with conditions involving the
musculoskeletal system
. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat
musculoskeletal
trauma
,
sports injuries
,
degenerative diseases
,
infections
,
tumors
, and
congenital disorders
.
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